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Šarkan
Sárkányfalva | |
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  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in the
Nitra Region  Šarkan Location of Šarkan in
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| Coordinates: 47°52′N 18°34′E / 47.867°N 18.567°E | |
| Country | 
Slovakia |
| Region | 
Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1247 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.638 km2 (5.266 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (
2021)
[3] | |
| • Total | 371 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 42
[2] |
| Area code | +421 36 [2] |
| Car plate | NZ |
| Website | www.obecsarkan.sk |
Šarkan ( Hungarian: Sárkányfalva) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.
The municipality lies at an elevation of 150 metres (490 ft) and covers an area of 13.638 km2 (5.266 mi2). It has a population of about 353 (2006).
The population is roughly 88% Hungarian and 12% Slovak.
The village has a small public library and a football pitch.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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